PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ebrioto Machista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Tetriakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tetriakov has chosen Arsonist's Prayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Boris Tetriakov enters the cage!

Machista
vs
Tetriakov

170 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ebrioto Machista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Tetriakov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Machista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Machista closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machista lands in his opponent's guard.
Tetriakov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machista tries to stand but Tetriakov is controlling from the bottom.
Tetriakov wants to get back to his feet but Machista is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machista trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetriakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machista trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tetriakov's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetriakov wants to sweep but no luck.

Tetriakov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Machista lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machista looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tetriakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tetriakov is looking to clinch.
Tetriakov tries to clinch but Machista is having none of it.
Machista shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tetriakov but Tetriakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tetriakov shoots and misses

and Machista counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tetriakov won't be happy with that.

Machista decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tetriakov to his feet.

Tetriakov moves into the clinch successfully.
Machista tries to score a body lock takedown but Tetriakov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machista is pressed up against the cage. Tetriakov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machista down to the mat. Machista avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machista just misses with a punch to the body.
Machista throws a right and a left that Tetriakov avoids nicely.
Machista circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machista counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machista changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tetriakov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tetriakov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tetriakov is trying to escape back to his feet but Machista uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Machista decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tetriakov to his feet.
Machista is breathing heavily.
Good work by Tetriakov as he checks the leg kick.

Tetriakov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machista to the mat! Machista manages to get full guard.
Tetriakov trying to control but Machista is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetriakov won't allow Machista to get back to his feet.

Machista is working an open guard so Tetriakov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tetriakov has his takedown stuffed

and Machista counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ebrioto Machista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Tetriakov.
Machista wants to stall.
Tetriakov looking for a takedown.

Machista breaks from the clinch.
Tetriakov wants to clinch up but Machista keeps it at a distance.
Machista throws a chopping leg kick but Tetriakov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tetriakov is looking to clinch.
Tetriakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Machista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tetriakov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Machista. No joy for Tetriakov on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machista throws a one two combo.

Tetriakov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machista manages to get back to half guard.
Tetriakov prevents Machista from standing back up.
Machista is trying to get back to full guard.
Machista tries to kick Tetriakov off in order to stand up. Tetriakov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Machista tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tetriakov trying to control the action but Machista is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebrioto Machista dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tetriakov misses with a takedown attempt - Machista sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tetriakov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Machista counters by clinching up.
Tetriakov lands a shot to the body.
Tetriakov prevents Machista from breaking the clinch.
Tetriakov prevents the takedown attempt.
Machista prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ebrioto Machista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Tetriakov.
Tetriakov jumps guard but Machista stands there with Tetriakov around his waist. Tetriakov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Tetriakov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetriakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tetriakov prevents Machista from breaking the clinch.
Machista is trying to break the clinch but Tetriakov has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tetriakov trying to land knees to the body.
Machista works on Tetriakov's body with a couple of short punches.
Tetriakov wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machista is stalling here.
Machista wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tetriakov lands with a light punch inside.
Tetriakov prevents Machista from breaking the clinch.
Tetriakov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tetriakov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Machista has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tetriakov uses from the top position.
Tetriakov prevents Machista from getting back to his feet.

Tetriakov stands up and waves to Machista to follow him.
Tetriakov moves out of range of the body kick from Machista.
Some wild striking there from Machista.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetriakov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Machista counters with a two punch combo.
Tetriakov stalks Machista and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machista's face. Machista staggers backwards, shaken.
Tetriakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Machista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tetriakov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machista tries to avoid it but Tetriakov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machista to the ground. Machista escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tetriakov moves out of range of the leg kick from Machista.
Tetriakov swats away the attempt to clinch by Machista.
Tetriakov has his takedown stuffed

and Machista counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tetriakov keeps working.
Tetriakov is trying to maintain the position but Machista is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tetriakov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Machista has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tetriakov wriggles free and stands up.
Tetriakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machista moves away.
Machista swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Tetriakov blocks the low kick.
Tetriakov with a poor takedown

and Machista moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Machista as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tetriakov.
Machista is trying to break the clinch but Tetriakov has him pressed against the cage.

Tetriakov breaks the clinch.
Tetriakov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Machista closes the distance and clinches.
Tetriakov scores with a shot to the side of Machista's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetriakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tetriakov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machista pulls his leg out and moves away.
Machista misses with a double jab

and Tetriakov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Machista kicks off Tetriakov and gets to his feet.
Machista tries to clinch up.
Tetriakov shoots in and drives through. Machista sprawls well.
Tetriakov tries to clinch up.
Tetriakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tetriakov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machista circles away.
Ebrioto Machista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tetriakov misses with a two punch combination.
Machista looks to land a combination. Tetriakov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tetriakov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boris Tetriakov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Machista lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machista.
Tetriakov fails with the takedown

and Machista counters by clinching up.
Tetriakov trying to land knees to the body.
Machista has had enough of the clinch but Tetriakov keeps him there for the moment.
Tetriakov working aggressively here.
Tetriakov tries for a takedown but Machista manages to get underhooks.

Tetriakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Machista instigates a clinch.
Machista is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tetriakov is working for takedown but Machista is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ebrioto Machista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Tetriakov.
Tetriakov prevents Machista from breaking the clinch.
Tetriakov tries to score a body lock takedown but Machista shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Machista breaks the clinch.
Machista misses with a combination

and Tetriakov counters with a takedown into side control.
Machista is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tetriakov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tetriakov shoots and misses

and Machista counters by moving into the clinch.
Machista wants to break free but Tetriakov has control.

Tetriakov breaks the clinch.

Machista gets the takedown into side control.

Machista stands up.
Tetriakov with a poor takedown

so Machista counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Tetriakov is looking to sinch up a triangle. Machista throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tetriakov's body to avoid the submission. Tetriakov has instead reached around Machista's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tetriakov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Boris Tetriakov!